Masonry magazine, the monthly publication focusing on products, business concepts, legislation and news important to the masonry industry, is seeking input from its readers. As part of our continuous effort to improve Masonry, we are conducting a survey to gain information about the magazine and its readers.

The survey should only take a few minutes of your time and is anonymous.

Thank you for helping to make Masonry a better publication.

1. How do you receive each copy of Masonry?

I have an annual subscription

I purchased a single copy from the publisher

I receive it in the mail, but I am not a subscriber

It's passed on to me by a colleague or friend

I don't receive the magazine, but I read it online (skip Questions 2 and 3)

Other (please explain):

2. How long do you keep each copy of Masonry?

One month or less

Until the next issue arrives

A couple of months

Indefinitely, as a reference

3. Do you pass your copy of Masonry along to someone else? If so, how many other people read your copy?

4. How would you rate your interest in the magazine on a monthly basis?

Look forward to reading it every month

When you find the time, flip through the pages and read articles that catch your eye

Receive it just to pass on to employees, but don't usually look at it yourself

No interest in the magazine at all

5. Which of the following do you regularly read in Masonry? (check all that apply)

From the Editor

President's Message

Government Affairs

Guest Columns

Making the Grade

Contractor-to-Contractor

New Products

Features

Masonry Around the Nation

Awards

Legal Issues

Full Contact Project Management

Classified Ads

News

6. Do you read the advertising in Masonry??

Yes

No

7. What types of articles would you like to see more of in Masonry? (check all that apply)

Business "How to"

Masonry "How to"

Features

Columns

Product reviews

Technology information

Case studies

Masonry specialties

Manufacturer profiles

Mason contractor profiles

Human interest

News

8. What topics would you like to see covered in Masonry?

9. Do you read any other masonry or construction publications? If so, which ones?

10. What best describes your position with your organization?

CEO/President/Owner

Vice President

Estimator

Superintendent

Project Manager

Safety Director/Risk Management

Marketing

Yard Supervisor/Equipment Manager

Office Manager

Foreman/Supervisor

Competent Person

Mason

Mason Tender

Laborer

Other (please specify)

11. What services does your organization provide? (check all that apply)

Brick, block and stone masonry

Stone carving

Concrete

Tile

Stucco

Other building system(s)

Repointing

Masonry rehab/restoration

Seismic reinforcement

Waterproofing

Masonry cleaning

Chimneys and fireplaces

Retaining walls for small commercial or residential projects

Retaining walls for large commercial, public or highway projects

Pavers

Other hardscaping

General contracting

Design-build

Manufacturing

Consulting

Other (please specify)

12. What type of masonry projects does your organization currently work? (check all that apply)

Commercial

Educational (K-12)

Educational (university/college)

Government (non-military)

Government (military)

Hardscaping

Industrial

Institutional

Residential

13. Your organization best identifies with which of the following?

Union

Open

Merit

14. At peak season, your organization employs approximately how many people total (office and field workers)?